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The Unlikely Voyage of Jack De Crow: A Mirror Odyssey from North Wales to the Black Sea (Book)

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"A beautifully written book - but then you would expect that from an English teacher! Full of hilarious escapades, frightening experiences and gloriously colourful accounts of this unbelieveably exciting yet delightful journey! Should be on the bookshelf of every Mirror Dinghy owner and on the reading list of every school! I look forward to the author's next publication - which I hope will be forthcoming in due course!" This book has a wealth of information about Wales. So take it with you when you Rent a Vacation Casa in Wales.

"A very funny book. He has a great knack for humour, and bringing characters to life. Quirkiness and eccentricity abound, both from the author, and the people he meets.

The main trouble with the book is that the second half is a lot less entertaining than the first. As soon as he crosses the channel, language creates a barrier that he seldom succeeds in crossing, so he spends much of his time rather bored. There are still great moments though.

I spent much of the first half laughing out loud but found myself finishing the second half just for the sake of finishing it - much like the author's own journey." A wealth of information about Wales, a great book if you are thinking about renting a Holiday Holiday property in Wales.

""Sandy" Mackinnon tells a tale of nautical adventure with a style that reads like a delightful mix of Jerome K. Jerome, Jean Shephard, and Monty Python. This books is so very English, though Mackinnon is Australian- it is told with love, warmth, wisdom, humanity, and with prose as crisp as Beaujolais and warm as old port. This is a very FUNNY book, but also life affirming without being pretentious. Once you start this book you will want to keep rowing through the pages as the author travels along the great rivers of Europe from Wales to Romania. This book is definitely a new classic, and ranks up there with The Saga of Cimba and Alone in the Caribbean as one of the three most evocative nautical travelogues ever written. A genuine treasure- and pleasure." This book has a wealth of information on Wales, well worth reading if you renting a Vacation Property in Wales.

"Mackinnon is a wonderfully good writer but, to hear him tell it, he ain't much boathandler. That's a delightful combination for a story of a long, long trip in a tiny boat. If you don't allow yourself to get too exasperated at his predicaments, you'll really enjoy reading this book." Before renting a Alternative Holiday Apartment in Wales, I would read this book while in Wales.

"A beautifully written book - but then you would expect that from an English teacher! Full of hilarious escapades, frightening experiences and gloriously colourful accounts of this unbelieveably exciting yet delightful journey! Should be on the bookshelf of every Mirror Dinghy owner, and the reading list of every school! With its broad appeal this book makes an excellent gift. I look forward to the author's next publication - which I have no doubt will be forthcoming in due course as a result of world demand!" Before renting a Holiday Casa in Wales, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in Wales.

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Pubs & Inns of England & Wales (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay S.) (Book)

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"An avid user of Special Places to Stay (especially the Spain and British B&B guides), I was intrigued by their new pubs guide. It's everything that you'd expect from the other guides; interesting to browse through, easy to use and to find the right place (symbols, maps etc) and there seems to be a real emphasis on food which is what many of us look for in a good pub. Lots of child-friendly symbols which helps a lot with a young family. Have only tried one so far but it was spot on!" This book has best information about Wales. So take it with you when you Rent a Alternative Vacation Property in Wales.

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50 Walks in Snowdonia and North Wales (50 Walks In...) (Book)

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"Recently I visited Wales for a walking holiday and took this book alang with me, out of the book I did 5 of the walks from easy to moderate and this book was very helpful. Easy to understand directions, places to visit whilst walking, if you are a dog lover this book tells you when and where you can take your dog and let free to roam. The only thing I found irritatting was that on some of the walks no mileage is given between points. but a very good guide book," If you are thinking about renting a Holiday Casas in Wales, I would buy this book to take with you while in Wales.

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Slow Coast Home: 5,000 Miles Around the Shores of England and Wales (Book)

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"I found this a very disappointing book.The author seemed to be pre-occupied with other matters, and spending time avoiding her fans and other members of the male fraternity.The book seemed more and more an effort.I didn't enjoy this book at all and would suggest that Josie concentrated in her cycling rather than her writing if this was anything to go by.Its the first of the authors books I have read,so perhaps I am being too critical,but I think it deserved more." Relax with this book when on Alternative Vacation in Wales. It would be so handy when you Rent a Alternative Vacation Cottage in Wales.

"Having read Wind in my Wheels I was really looking forward to a home based book which just might inspire me to 'get on my bike'.
Unfortunately there was little in the book to inspire. Josie has tried too hard to make a basically unexciting ride around England & Wales seem exciting and funny by padding it out with her vivid, but rather silly, imagination (read about the 'terrorist's bag left on the pavement in the Isle of Wight to see what I mean.) In a further attempt to make the ordinary interesting she gives the impression that Britain is populated by people who are either weird, unpleasant or talk too much.
My advice is don't waste your money or your precious reading time. For real richness in travel literature try Dervla Murphy -superb!!" This book has fantastic information about Wales. So take it with you when you Rent a Vacation Property in Wales.

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A History of Wales (Book)

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"ok, ok, i'm not completely finished reading this book, but i can tell you that what i'vew read so far has been astonishingly interesting and just so easy to read! it even gave me a crisis of conscience concerning my choice of university course, and i feel that a book that moves you in any way is a book that you should own. the writing is both interesting and informative, captivating and convincing. i honestly am glad that i own this book, and now i want the Welsh version, because the English one was so so good!" Why not buy this book, and read while on your Alternative Holiday in Wales. It would be so usefull when you Rent a Alternative Holiday Property in Wales.

"While Scotland and the medieval periods is my area of history, I often have need to know what is going on in England, Ireland and Wales, to fully understand what is going on in the 'big picture'. The history of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland did not happen individual vacuums, you so need to know all their histories to fully comprehend external pressures as well as the inner problems of each nation. So I have found this a wonderful work for reference on Wales.
It covers the history of the country from the dawn of time to 20th Century. So if you wish to know about Ffynnon Beuno or the Rebecca Wars, this is your book.

Excellent reference for Historical writers." This book has wonderfull information about Wales. So take it with you when you Rent a Vocation or Holiday Cottage in Wales.

"Dr Davies modestly titled his book 'A History of Wales". A wise decision as history can be difficult to define when so much is based on subjective information and story telling passed down over many centuries.

Yet this is a masterful book, probably the best book on Welsh history to date. It is clear, factual but never tedious. Above all, it places Welsh history where it belongs; alongside English and Scottish history, the latter two dominating British text books for many years.

It is very tempting to become overly romantic about Wales, in a way that distorts historical facts. The relationship between Wales and England is a good exmaple. John Davies deals with these conflicts of interest in an honest and illuminating way, remaining objective whilst never failing to under-portray Wales.

A highly recommended book for those genuinely interested in the first nation of Britain." Before renting a Vacation Casa in Wales, I would read this book.

"While Scotland and the medieval periods is my area of history, I often have need to know what is going on in England, Ireland and Wales, to fully understand what is going on in the 'big picture'. The history of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland did not happen individual vacuums, you so need to know all their histories to fully comprehend external pressures as well as the inner problems of each nation. So I have found this a wonderful work for reference on Wales.

It covers the history of the country from the dawn of time to 20th Century. So if you wish to know about Ffynnon Beuno or the Rebecca Wars, this is your book.

Excellent reference for Historical writers." Before renting a Holiday Apartment in Wales, I would read this book while in Wales.

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Diana: Her Last Love (Diana Princess of Wales) (Book)

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"At first I was dubious about reading this book, suspecting it to be yet another text riding on the waves of media sensationalism for profit. I was pleasantly surprised.

This is no gossip plug. Rather it is a somewhat unforeseen account of Diana's life, written with due sensitivity and respect. Using some of her closest confidents, this book exposes a very different image of Diana to the one many of us have gained from media representation, particularly in accounts leading up to her death. It not only highlights the context behind some of the much publicised pain that Diana experienced in her life, but also shows how, despite all, this woman was able to maintain some strengths. What a terrible shame that, being happy with the man she loved was made so difficult by her fame, and as things could have become easier she had to meet such an untimely end." A wealth of information about Wales, a great book if you are thinking about renting a Alternative Vacation Alternative Vacation property in Wales.

"Before I go on and express my feelings towards the book, I would like to bring to the previous reviewer's attention that Imran Khan is not Indian, but Pakistani. Yes he is from the Indian SubContinent, but not from India.

I feel that this book most definately showed a vulnerable side of Diana. In my opinion she was always looking for some type of acceptance and happiness in life and just when she was so close to getting what she wanted, she was gone. This book is a very well written and sensitive account of Diana's last love and I thoroughly enjoyed reading about that part of her life not many people had known." Before renting a Vacation Cottage in Wales, I would read this book.

"After reading this book, I am convinced that the author speaks the truth. Hasnat Khan's name comes up in several books, and they all state Diana felt strongly for him. I do believe she was with Dodi Fayed to make Mr. Khan jealous. I certainly can picture her with a heart surgeon more easily than I can with a playboy who didn't know what to do with all his money. I also read Paul Burrell's book, "A Royal Duty" and he alludes to Diana's true love, though he doesn't give him a name. He does say it was not Dodi. I believe that had Diana lived, she would have possibly married Hasnat Khan, or at least maintained a loving relationship with him. She didn't know Dodi well enough to even think of marrying him; the relationship was simply a summer fling. It's sad that she did not live to see that happiness with Dr. Khan come to fruition." Before renting a Holiday Villa in Wales, I would read this book while in Wales.